Where Did My Icons Go?

It’s possible that your desktop icon visibility settings were toggled off, which caused them to disappear.Right-click on an empty space on your desktop. Click on the “View” option from the context menu to expand the options. Make sure that “Show desktop icons” is ticked.

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How do I restore my icons on my screen?

Restore Icons to the Desktop

  1. Right-click the desktop and click Properties.
  2. Click the Desktop tab.
  3. Click Customize desktop.
  4. Click the General tab, and then click the icons that you want to place on the desktop.
  5. Click OK.

Why are my app icons not showing?

A recent update could be responsible in which case, switch to default launcher and check if app icons are still missing. Try resetting the launcher to see if bad data is responsible. Open Settings and go to Manage app or App list.You should also try clearing the cache and data of the launcher app itself.

What happened to all my icons?

Icons Disappear from Home Screen
If you haven’t tried to restart the device yet, give that a try. Press and hold the “Power” button, then select “Restart“. In many cases, the Home screen will refresh and the icon(s) will return.

How do I get my icons to show up?

To view them, right-click the desktop, select View, and then select Show desktop icons. To add icons to your desktop such as This PC, Recycle Bin and more: Select Start , open Settings , then under Personalization , select Themes . Under Themes, scroll down and select Desktop icon settings.

How do I restore my desktop icons that disappeared?

Steps to fix missing or disappeared desktop icons

  1. Right-click on an empty space on your desktop.
  2. Click on the “View” option from the context menu to expand the options.
  3. Make sure that “Show desktop icons” is ticked.
  4. You should immediately see your icons reappear.

Why are my desktop icons not showing?

Make sure the Show Desktop icons feature is enabled
Here’s how to do that: Right-click on the empty area on your desktop. Choose View and you should see the Show Desktop icons option. Try checking and unchecking Show Desktop icons option a few times but remember to leave this option checked.

How do I recover lost icons on my iPhone?

Restore Missing App Store Icon On iPhone or iPad

  1. Swipe down on the screen of your iPhone.
  2. Next, type App Store in the search field.
  3. Tap on Settings > General.
  4. On the next screen, scroll down all the way to the bottom and tap on Reset (See image below)
  5. On the Reset Screen, tap on Reset Home Screen Layout option.

How do I find lost icons on my iPhone?

iPhone App Disappeared? Use the Siri & Search Feature

  1. To activate Search, swipe down from the center of the Home screen.
  2. Type the name of the missing app in the search field; try to match it exactly if possible.
  3. If the app is on your device, the app icon will appear right under the search bar.

Where did my icons go on my iPhone?

Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage and locate apps, videos, or other large data hogs, and remove them from the iPhone.Then reboot the iPhone again by turning it off and back on (or hard reboot again). At this point the icons should be back on the screen as expected.

Why did my icons disappear from my desktop Windows 10?

Make sure you have enabled the “Show desktop icon” feature on Windows 10: Right-click your desktop, click View, and check Show desktop icons. Check to see if your desktop icons are back.

How do I restore my desktop icons in Windows 10?

How to restore the old Windows desktop icons

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on Personalization.
  3. Click on Themes.
  4. Click the Desktop icons settings link.
  5. Check each icon you want to see on the desktop, including Computer (This PC), User’s Files, Network, Recycle Bin, and Control Panel.
  6. Click Apply.
  7. Click OK.

How do I restore my desktop icons on my Mac?

Follow the steps below:

  1. Open System Preferences on your Mac.
  2. Click Apple ID.
  3. Click iCloud from the Sidebar.
  4. Click the Options button next to iCloud Drive.
  5. Ensure that the “Desktop & Documents Folders” is checked.
  6. Click Done.

Why did my desktop icons disappear Mac?

Sometimes missing icons are due to disk permissions or a macOS fault. In most cases, the reason is simple. An application could have overwritten the desktop icon settings, making them hidden or go missing.

Why are my icons blank?

First and foremost, the reason why the blank icons appear on the desktop is because the icon cache is corrupted, as Marcy has pointed out. This can be a result of an improper shutdown – for example, powering off the machine or losing power, instead of clicking Start -> Shutdown.

Why is my phone icon not showing on my iPhone?

Go into Settings, General, then “Reset Home Screen Layout”
You should now have a working phone icon again! Update 2: Another tip reported – double tap the home button and look for the icon in the tray at the bottom of the screen. You can then drag it back from there.